Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 6:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of John 6:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts John 6:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, a little boy had five small loaves of bread and two fish. But with so many people to feed, it seemed like it was not nearly enough.

John 6:9: There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?

Contradiction with Matthew 14:17

Contradiction in the number of loaves mentioned.

Matthew 14:17: And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.

Contradiction with Mark 6:38

Different description of loaves available for the feeding.

Mark 6:38: He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.

Contradiction with Luke 9:13

Different account of available food and logistics for feeding the multitude.

Luke 9:13: But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people.

Contradiction with John 20:1

No direct contradiction, emphasizes a different event unrelated to feeding.

John 20:1: The first [day] of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.
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